Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the production of a. steroids in the adrenal cortex. b. gametes (sperm and oocytes) in males and females. c. hormones in parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. d. melanin in melanocytes.?

3. What hormone is synthesized by posterior pituitary gland? a. Prolactin b. Thyroid stimulating hormone  c. It does not synthesize hormones  d. Antidiuretic hormone

10. Previous pituitary hormones travel to which structure(s)? to. Thyroid b. Adrenal medulla C. Testes d. A and C only e. All of the above 11. Which hormone is released from the hypothalamus when body temperature is too low? Corticotropic Releasing Hormone (CRH) b. Gonadotropic Releasing Hormone (GNRH) c. Thyrotropic Releasing Hormone (TRH) d. Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) e. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)||

Many cells reduce testosterone to a steroid that has a higher affinity to the androgen receptor. What is the name of this steroid? a. Progesterone. b. Estradiol. c. Cortisol. d. 5 α-dihydrotestosterone.

8. The hormone is heightened during ovulation and hormone during pregnancy. Thus, the presence of these hormones in the urine or blood are the once used for identifying ovulation or pregnancy. a. LH, HCG b. HCG, LH c. FSH, LH d. Oxytoxin, Prostaglandin e. Oxytoxin, LH

20. These steroid hormones control the menstrual cycle. a. glucocorticoids b. mineralocorticoids c. progestins d. androgens e. estrogens

A striking effect of hormonal changes on human sexualbehavior is thea. end of sexual desire in men over 60.b. sharp rise in sexual interest at puberty.c. decrease in women’s sexual desire at the time ofovulation.d. increase in testosterone levels in castrated males.

6. Describe embryonic development of the pituitary gland.?

8. Which of the following statements about oxytocin is correct? A. Dilation of cervix and baby suckling stimulate oxytocin secretion. B. Oxytocin secretion is regulated by negative feedback mechanism. C. Oxytocin is a steroid hormone. D. Oxytocin's half-life is longer than estrogens. E. Oxytocin promotes milk production in the mammary glands.